Synonyms & related words for apothegm

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Words related to apothegm

Explore words related to apothegm — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include apothegmatist, apophthegm, apophthegmatic, apothegmatize, apophthegmatize, apothegmatic, apothegmatical, aphoristically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apothegm

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Where does apothegm come from?

The word apothegm breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“forth”); and thegm, from Greek phthengesthai (“to utter”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.